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Hayes Castle

Located in Distington, Cumberland Coordinates: 54°35′18″ N 3°32′50″ W

Map showing the location of Hayes Castle Hayes Castle
Location in United Kingdom
Nearest town
Distington
1.1 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
49 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
IOM Isle of Man Airport90 km
PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport121 km

About Hayes Castle

Hayes Castle is a historic site. Location: Distington, Cumberland. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Isle of Man Airport (90 km). Nearby sights include Syke Whinns Hill and Moresby Hall.

Climate of Hayes Castle

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 115 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
December (120 mm)
Driest month
May (62 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Hayes Castle
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°17°19°19°16°13°9°7°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°6°3°2°
Precipitation (mm)1198586636263698292118115120

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Hayes Castle

The nearest airport is Isle of Man Airport (IOM), 90 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Blackpool, 92 km to the south.

Airports

  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 90 kmsouthwest
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 121 kmnorthwest
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 129 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Blackpool Population: 145K 92 kmsouth
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 107 kmsoutheast
  • Blackburn Population: 146.5K 116 kmsoutheast
  • Burnley Population: 149.4K 123 kmsoutheast
  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 131 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Hayes Castle

Within 100 km: 477 historic and cultural sites, 2,478 natural sites, 547 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km280 places

  • St. Bees Beach Seafront Beach 12 kmS
  • Scale Island Island 17 kmE
  • Buckholme Island Island 22 kmNE
  • Wast Water Lake 23 kmSE

25–60 km1,328 places

  • High Moor Mountain 49 kmSE
  • Roanhead Beach Beach 51 kmS
  • Powillimount Beach Beach 34 kmN
  • Tuft Rock Island 47 kmSE

60–100 km1,894 places

  • British Isles Island 72 kmSW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 99 kmS
  • Foulney Island Island 65 kmSE
  • Bird Island Island 99 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

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